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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 9 — Chapter 9

RV 9 9.1

परि प्रिया दिवः कविर् वयाꣳसि नप्त्योर् हितः । सुवानो याति कविक्रतुः

pari priyā divaḥ kavir vayāṁsi naptyor hitaḥ | suvāno yāti kavikratuḥ

The poet, set down in the two daughters of heaven, goes around the dear vigour(s), being pressed, with a poet's resolve.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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THE Sage of Heaven whose heart is wise, when laid between both hands and pressed, Sends us delightful powers of life.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 9.2

प्र-प्र क्षयाय पन्यसे जनाय जुष्टो अद्रुहे । वीत्य् अर्ष चनिष्ठया

pra-pra kṣayāya panyase janāya juṣṭo adruhe | vīty arṣa caniṣṭhayā

Forth, forth, for the much-praised dwelling, welcome to the guileless people, flow for the most delightful refreshment.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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On, onward to a glorious home; dear to the people void of guile, With excellent enjoyment, flow.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 9.3

स सूनुर् मातरा शुचिर् जातो जाते अरोचयत् । महान् मही ऋतावृधा

sa sūnur mātarā śucir jāto jāte arocayat | mahān mahī ṛtāvṛdhā

He, the bright son, born, lit up the two mothers, (themselves) born — he the great (lit up) the two great ones who strengthen ṛta.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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He, the bright Son, when born illumed his Parents who had sprung to life, Great Son great Strengtheners of Law.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 9.4

स सप्त धीतिभिर् हितो नद्यो अजिन्वद् अद्रुहः । या एकम् अक्षि वावृधुः

sa sapta dhītibhir hito nadyo ajinvad adruhaḥ | yā ekam akṣi vāvṛdhuḥ

He, sent forth by the seven insights, quickened the guileless rivers, which have strengthened the one eye.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Urged by the seven devotions he hath stirred the guileless rivers which Have magnified the Single Eye.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 9.5

ता अभि सन्तम् अस्तृतम् महे युवानम् आ दधुः । इन्दुम् इन्द्र तव व्रते

tā abhi santam astṛtam mahe yuvānam ā dadhuḥ | indum indra tava vrate

Those (rivers) have placed him who is unoverthrown, the youth, for greatness — the drop, O Indra, under your commandment.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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These helped to might theYouthful One, high over all, invincible, Even Indu, Indra! in thy law.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 9.6

अभि वह्निर् अमर्त्यः सप्त पश्यति वावहिः । क्रिविर् देवीर् अतर्पयत्

abhi vahnir amartyaḥ sapta paśyati vāvahiḥ | krivir devīr atarpayat

The immortal conveyer, ever-conveying, looks upon the seven (streams); the krivi satisfied the goddesses.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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The immortal Courser, good to draw, looks down upon the Seven: the fount Hath satisfied the Goddesses

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 9.7

अवा कल्पेषु नः पुमस् तमाꣳसि सोम योध्या । तानि पुनान जङ्घनः

avā kalpeṣu naḥ pumas tamāṁsi soma yodhyā | tāni punāna jaṅghanaḥ

Help us in our undertakings, O male; the darknesses are to be fought, O Soma — purifying yourself, smite them again and again.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

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Aid us in holy rites, O Man: O Pavamâna, drive away Dark shades that must be met in fight.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 9.8

नू नव्यसे नवीयसे सूक्ताय साधया पथः । प्रत्नवद् रोचया रुचः

nū navyase navīyase sūktāya sādhayā pathaḥ | pratnavad rocayā rucaḥ

Now for the new, for the ever-newer well-spoken hymn make the paths succeed; as of old, make the lights shine.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Make the paths ready for a hymn newer and newer evermore: Make the lights shine as erst they shone.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 9.9

पवमान महि श्रवो गाम् अश्वꣳ रासि वीरवत् । सना मेधाꣳ सना स्वः

pavamāna mahi śravo gām aśvaṁ rāsi vīravat | sanā medhāṁ sanā svaḥ

O Pavamāna, grant us great fame, cattle, a horse, (wealth) rich in men; win insight, win the sun.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

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Give, Pavamâna, high renown, give kine and steeds and hero sons: Win for us wisdom, win the light.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)